Struggle in Russia

Li Xiao's method was very simple, that is, to create some trouble for Matvey Semyonovich's private business. To be more specific, he ordered the police and gendarmes of Wallachia to seize his business and kill his people in one go. , inventory and small treasury were all removed.

This is difficult for others, but it shouldn't be too easy for Li Xiao. Having been following Matvey for two years, he knew very well about Matvey's business, and since the business had been going smoothly, Matvey and Maria Davydovna were not really very vigilant.

Otherwise, boiling frogs in warm water is the scariest thing. When the enemy has noticed your problem for a long time but failed to do anything about it, it is not until you are the most vulnerable and dangerous that he kills you with a fatal blow.

"What? Big Bori was arrested? Who did it? Bucharest Police Department?"

"Who gave those Wallachian bastards such courage? Didn't Big Bori tell those Wallachian bastards that you are Russians and are serving Russia?"

"You said it? But the Wallachians didn't care, and Big Bori was beaten for not cooperating?"

When a piece of bad news reached Matvey Semenovich's ears, he almost wondered if there was something wrong with his ears. Otherwise, how could such a nonsensical thing happen in Bucharest?

But when the second piece of bad news arrived, he began to suspect more than just his ears.

"The club was sealed? The goods yard was also sealed, and Simil was arrested?"

“It’s the Bucharest Police Department again!!!”

"Damn it, is this bastard Valavar crazy? (Bucharest Police Chief)"

"Prepare the car, I want to go to the police station immediately to see what kind of madness that bastard is smoking!"

Matvey was furious. Although he was angry when Big Bori was caught, he was not in a hurry, because that guy was just an excellent thug. If you lose this kind of person, just find another one.

But his club and his goods yard are completely different. They are his hard work and the foundation he saved after two years of hard work. Without those goods and money, wouldn’t his two years of work have been in vain!

Matvey felt a ball of flames rising from his stomach pouch along his esophagus and spurting out from his mouth and nose. He slammed the table angrily and roared angrily.

It's a pity that before he could vent his anger, a new piece of bad news came.

"Sir, Miss Maria Davydovna was invited to the Wallachian Ministry of Internal Affairs. Wallachia said that she violated wartime regulations and may be imprisoned."

Gu Xi

Matvey felt that his head was going to explode. Maria Davydovna was not just his mistress. In a sense, that woman was already his inseparable wife.

In other words, that woman already knows too many secrets of Matvey, and she has indeed shown her ability to be smart and capable, and Matvey needs her.

To Matvey, his men, money and business were not as important as Maria Davydovna. Without this woman to help him with advice, he would never be in his current position. Maria can be said to be his brain.

So he could ignore it even if someone else had an accident and lost their money, but if something happened to Maria Davydovna, he had to take care of it.

"Go to the Wallachian Ministry of Internal Affairs and give Vlad Xeru my greeting card. I must ask him what he really means!"

Matvey was very angry. He rushed to the Wallachian Ministry of Internal Affairs as quickly as possible and prepared to have a good talk with the Minister of Internal Affairs Vlad Keselu. However, he still maintained a minimum of rationality, knowing that Vlad Keselu was not an ordinary Wallachian, and he was not someone he could ask for.

It's just that he didn't expect that the matter was far more complicated than he imagined. Vlad Keseru received him smoothly, and there was nothing to say about his attitude.

"Your Excellency, Minister of the Interior, I heard that your men rudely arrested Miss Maria Davydovna. I must remind you that Miss Maria is an outstanding noble lady in our country. She is widely popular! And highly respected. !I cannot tolerate your rude subordinates treating a poor lady like this!"

In Matvey's opinion, he has shown enough dissatisfaction. If Vlad Keselu is sensible and smart enough, he should obediently release Maria Davydovna, and maybe even punish those who caused the trouble. 's subordinates.

"Dear Mr. Matvey Semyonovich, I am afraid I cannot agree with you. As far as I know, Miss Maria Davydovna is not a respected and beloved poor lady, but a notorious Smuggler, this woman uses despicable means to evade taxes and even transport prohibited materials to our enemies. These actions are serious crimes and must be severely punished!"

Matvey's eyes widened and he looked at the so-called Minister of the Interior in great surprise. He had never seen this so-called Minister of the Interior, because more often than not, the Ministry of the Interior was just a decoration, whether it was the Governor's Palace or not. The Garrison Headquarters or the Gendarmerie Headquarters, including his third unit, could mobilize him around. Why is he so stubborn today?

"This is slander and slander!" Matwill said coldly, and he decided to continue to put pressure. "I express my strongest indignation at these false accusations! And urge you to correct this mistake immediately!"

Matvey felt that he had made his attitude clear and his words were clear enough. As long as Vlad Kesellu was not stupid, he should know what to do.

But Vlad Keseru surprised him again, and he clearly refused: "Dear Matvey Semyonovich, I'm sorry that I can't correct your so-called mistake, Vlad Keseru. Seru will be transferred to the court for trial. If nothing happens, she will be sentenced because the evidence is conclusive. If you have any objections or dissatisfaction, you can respond to the Governor. However, I heard that the Governor is against Maria Davydov. Miss Na’s crime is shocking and extremely dissatisfying!”

Matvey felt that the veins on his head were throbbing. He felt that things were getting more and more complicated. However, looking at Vlad Keseru's confident look, he hesitated. If even the Governor's Palace had expressed concern about this. If he adopts a strong approach, it is likely to trigger a conflict with the Governor's Mansion.

Although Matvey is not afraid of the Governor's Palace, after all, he was sent by Nicholas I to supervise Alexei, but Alexei's governance and control of Wallachia left a deep impression on him. My impression is that Nicholas I has no intention of replacing him for the time being. It would be too rash for him to have a rash conflict with the Governor's Palace...